Does anyone know what is added to make black trapping wax? I have ideas but I don't want to add something that might add an off smell.

They have black food color powder I would think can be used to color wax.

What's the advantage of the black wax? If you heat the wax 220+ degrees or so and leave your trap in it until the trap is hot too, it just looks shiny when it drys, such a thin coat that you can't see the wax at all, just whatever color the trap is. Am I missing something?

I have mink traps that have been coated in rusty metal primer and acetone dip. I have a few of those particular traps I want to be black for using in really clear water with a very dark muddy bottom. I have traps that are black, brown, green, camouflage, etc. I was trying to come up with a way to change colors of some really nice mink pan traps if needed. Just thinking of ideas as I have seen black trap wax for sale.

I would think the black crystal trap dye would darken up your wax.

Have ever put traps coated with that in hot wax? I'd try a small batch first.

I also don't think the wax coating would be thick enough if they are done properly to darken the traps hardly at all.

I'd say if they are water traps, I'd just give them a light coat of a darker spray paint over your dip and skip the wax altogether, but if you go through with it, please let us know your results.

I have waxed a lot of traps with the rusty metal primer acetone mixture with no issues. I also wax a lot of water traps. Brackish water will destroy traps. That's why I use the mixture I do on a lot of traps at that is the only thing that holds up. I have one place I trap that if I went the traditional dying and waxing, they would be rusted shut in a couple of days.

Good, at least you know it won't hurt your finish you already have on the traps. I hope the black wax works great for you. It'll be interesting to see the results vs regular wax.